Saint John Paul the Great Catholic had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Bishop McNamara Mustangs on Thursday as the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves made off with a 9-2 victory. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Charlie Skala made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Skala has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Skala was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paul Williams was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Jack Dreany was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Bishop McNamara's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Morris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Bishop McNamara, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Bishop Ireton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bishop Ireton is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bishop McNamara, they will head out on the road to take on St. Mary's Ryken at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Mary's Ryken is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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